The voters wanted change. They voted for change.
We should continue to implement the committee system because we said we would. We’re honourable people that do what we say. This might be our last significant chance to prove it.
31 Jan 2025
News from Tim Prater
Tim is honoured and delighted to have been elected as:
- Folkestone and Hythe District Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Sandgate & West Folkestone;
- Sandgate Parish Councillor (Independent) for Sandgate Village;
- Folkestone Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Folkestone Harvey West;
- Hythe Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Hythe East.
In May 2023 Tim was re-elected to all the above seats for four more years. At the District Council AGM on 24th May 2023, he became Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance.
Previously, Tim has served on Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton from 2006-2011, and Shepway District Councillor for Cheriton from 2007-2011, Kent County Councillor for Folkestone West from 2009-2013. He has sat on Sandgate Parish Council for Sandgate Village since 2011.
Contact Tim by email to tim@prater.uk, call 07956 276118 or write to 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY. As a District Councillor he runs monthly surgeries at the 1st Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market of every month at the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street from 11am-12.30pm. No appointment needed: just turn up.
Strengthening the Standards and Conduct Framework for Local Authorities in England Consultation
The current regime for enforcing standards and conduct is, in my opinion, toothless. The is no ability to suspend or disqualify Councillors for even obvious and proven breaches in the code of conduct. There should be.
23 Jan 2025
Support Over Christmas and New Year in Folkestone and Hythe 2024/25
Social Enterprise Kent have compiled a list of food and support services and activities that are taking place over the Christmas and New Year period.
19 Dec 2024
Folkestone and Hythe Town and Parish Council Precept 2025/26 - Proposed Council Tax Base
Yeah. I know you're interested. I can sense it,
9 Dec 2024
The Chair's Big Sleep-Out!
FHDC Chair Anita Jones led a charity sleep-out on the night of Wednesday 28th November alongside Council Leader Jim Martin, Deputy Leader Tim Prater and Cabinet Member Polly Blakemore.
28 Nov 2024
Vikki Slade MP at LGA Conference in Harrogate
Just back yesterday from my second LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition.
TP
25 Oct 2024